Senior Vice President Operations

Confidential Search: SVP, Operations & Supply ChainWe are partnering with a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed infrastructure and industrial solutions company to identify a Senior Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain. This is a pivotal leadership hire that will play a central role in building a scalable, integrated operating model to support significant organic growth and acquisition activity.This organization delivers engineered, modular systems and lifecycle services to a highly fragmented and underserved market, with a strong emphasis on speed, standardization, and long-term customer value.The OpportunityThe SVP of Operations & Supply Chain will oversee assembly operations, supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and distribution, while helping define the company’s long-term operating strategy.This leader will be responsible for:Scaling operations to support rapid growth and increasing demandBuilding a best-in-class supply chain and procurement functionDesigning and implementing a distribution and fulfillment networkDriving make vs. buy strategy and optimizing internal vs. outsourced capabilitiesSupporting the evolution toward a recurring revenue and lifecycle services modelLeading capacity planning, cost optimization, and margin expansion initiativesPartnering cross-functionally to build a unified, “one-company” operating modelKey PrioritiesEstablish a scalable end-to-end supply chain infrastructureEnhance assembly operations and modular production strategyBuild out logistics, warehousing, and distribution capabilitiesStrengthen supplier management and global sourcing strategiesImplement systems, processes, and KPIs to support operational visibility and decision-makingSupport integration of future acquisitions and expansion into new marketsLean Enterprise Leadership (Highly Valued)Given the company’s focus on modular standardization, rapid deployment, and scalable operations, experience with Lean Enterprise principles is highly valued.Leaders with a Lean background bring the ability to:Drive efficiency and reduce waste across assembly, supply chain, and field operationsTransition operations from a project-based model to a more standardized, repeatable systemImprove speed to market, quality, and overall cost of deliveryEstablish standardized work, flow optimization, and continuous improvement (Kaizen)Build a culture of operational discipline, accountability, and performance managementThis capability is particularly impactful in supporting modular production systems, faster deployment cycles, and scalable service operations, all of which are critical to the company’s long-term growth and profitability.Ideal BackgroundWe are seeking a hands-on, strategic operator who has built and scaled operations in a high-growth, multi-site, or project-based environment.Strong candidates will bring:15+ years of progressive leadership experience across operations, manufacturing/assembly, and supply chainExperience building or transforming supply chain, procurement, and logistics functionsBackground in engineered products, industrial systems, modular construction, or infrastructure-related environmentsDemonstrated success in scaling operations within a private equity or high-growth settingExperience with make vs. buy decisions, outsourcing strategy, and supplier developmentExposure to global operations or international supply chainsStrong financial acumen with a focus on cost structure, working capital, and margin improvementExperience implementing Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence frameworks preferredWhy This RoleOpportunity to shape the operating backbone of a company with significant growth ambitionsDirect visibility to executive leadership and investorsBroad scope across operations, supply chain, and distributionClear path toward expanded executive leadership responsibility